The possibility of a military strike against Pakistan appeared to loom large on Friday after the Modi government directed the armed forces to start preparing to avenge the killing of 40 CRPF personnel by ISI-controlled jihadi outfit Jaish-e-Muhammed.
The political clearance for a military response was given by PM Narendra Modi-led Cabinet committee on security against the backdrop of mounting anger and horror over the biggest-ever terrorist attack on security forces in J&K and a growing clamour for retaliation against Pakistan, which has been held responsible by the government for the atrocity.
The possibility of a military strike against Pakistan appeared to loom large on Friday after the Modi government directed the armed forces to start preparing to avenge the killing of 40 CRPF personnel by ISI-controlled jihadi outfit Jaish-e-Muhammed.
The political clearance for a military response was given by PM Narendra Modi-led Cabinet committee on security against the backdrop of mounting anger and horror over the biggest-ever terrorist attack on security forces in J&K and a growing clamour for retaliation against Pakistan, which has been held responsible by the government for the atrocity.